Councilman boasts fund raiser appealing to LGBTQA fan base

In May 2013, Councilman James Kenney signed legislation that broadened equality protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people living and working in the city of Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)

About Tom MacDonald

WHYY reporter Tom MacDonald is a lifelong Philadelphia area resident who has worked in the region since the mid-1980s. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. He was also City Hall Bureau Chief covering government and politics for more than a decade for WWDB-FM.

Tom has been heard on numerous stations in the region during the decade he worked for Metro Traffic, doing news, traffic and weather.

He has won the Associated Press award for his coverage of the protests of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and a Religious Communicators award for a post-9/11 documentary he did with the late Peter Jennings.

Tom MacDonald is a lifelong Philadelphia area resident who has worked in the area since the mid 1980s. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. He was also City Hall Bureau Chief covering government and politics for more than a decade for WWDB-FM.

Tom has been heard on numerous stations in the region during the decade he worked for Metro Traffic, doing news, traffic and weather.

He has won the Associated Press award for his coverage of the protests of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and a Religious Communicators award for a post 9-11 documentary he did with the late Peter Jennings.

Tom MacDonald is a lifelong Philadelphia area resident who has worked in the area since the mid 1980s. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. He was also City Hall Bureau Chief covering government and politics for more than a decade for WWDB-FM.

Tom has been heard on numerous stations in the region during the decade he worked for Metro Traffic, doing news, traffic and weather.

He has won the Associated Press award for his coverage of the protests of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and a Religious Communicators award for a post 9-11 documentary he did with the late Peter Jennings.

A Philadelphia City Councilman is having an unusual fundraiser Thursday.

It's being billed as a "Drag Queen Extravaganza" at Rosewood cocktail bar and will raise campaign dollars for councilman Jim Kenney. The Councilman says he's pleased that his supporters are throwing him the event.

"We have a very diverse city. I'm a city councilman at-large. I have numerous supporters in the LGBTQA community. It's a blast; its fun. It's campy and it's a good time."

Kenney says he had a fundraiser like this last year as well.

"There's no truth to the rumor that I am going to get dressed as a drag queen, but there will be very talented divas in attendance."

Kenny has dressed in satin and feathers in the past, as a mummer in the Fancy Brigades.

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